Pharm Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Ad lib

A

As much as desired

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2
Q

Bid

A

Twice a day

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3
Q

BSA

A

Body surface area

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4
Q

CC

A

Cubic centimeter ( same as ML)

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5
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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6
Q

g or gm

A

Gram

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7
Q

gr

A

Grain; unit of weight

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8
Q

gt

A

Drop

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9
Q

gtt

A

Drops

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10
Q

IA

A

Intra-arterial

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11
Q

IC

A

Intracardiac

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12
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

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13
Q

IP

A

Intraperitoneal

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14
Q

IT

A

Intratracheal

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15
Q

IU

A

International units - you use this for penicillin and insulin

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16
Q

LD

A

Lethal dose

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17
Q

LD 50

A

Median lethal dose

18
Q

LRS

A

Lactated ringers solution

19
Q

npo

A

Nothing by mouth

20
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

21
Q

P

A

After

22
Q

PC

A

After meals

23
Q

PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

24
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity measurement)

25
Q

po

A

Orally

26
Q

ppm

A

Parts per million

27
Q

PR

A

Per rectum

28
Q

Prn

A

As needed

29
Q

q

A

Every

30
Q

q12h

A

Every twelve hours

31
Q

qd

A

Every dat

32
Q

qh

A

Every hour

33
Q

qid

A

Four times daily

34
Q

qn

A

Every night

35
Q

qod or eod

A

Every other day

36
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

37
Q

s

A

Without

38
Q

Sid

A

Once daily

39
Q

T

A

Tablespoon or tablet or temperature

40
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

41
Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

42
Q

Ac

A

Before meals